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[–] 10 points 1 year ago (11 children)

He was wearing kevlar, and the shooter was likely aware of that, so head or neck were the only possible targets.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    The shooter was perhaps afraid of missing the brain.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Or the neck hit was more chance. There's an assumption that the shooter hit precisely where he was aiming, but it could have just been where the bullet happened to hit, close to the amining point, but not exact.

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    Had been for a long time, it's almost standard for controversial public speakers in some circles

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